Title:  Parks Regional Grounds and Facilities Supervisor

Overview

Lead a team of skilled tradespeople to maintain and improve Vermont's beautiful State Parks. As Parks Grounds & Facilities Supervisor, you'll play a critical role in preserving the cultural and environmental elements of the state's natural beauty. You'll oversee a team of maintenance professionals, ensuring the upkeep of park buildings, grounds, and utilities. This position requires a hands-on approach, as it involves both administrative tasks and field work. If you're passionate about the outdoors and have a talent for managing projects and people, this is the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact on Vermont's State Parks.

 

Skilled maintenance, grounds, facilities, and trades work and staff supervision involving the oversight, design, construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of State Parks buildings, grounds, and utilities such as water and sewage systems in an assigned region of the Vermont State Parks System for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Supervision is exercised over skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers including Contractors, Parks Maintenance Technicians, Parks Maintenance Plumbers, Parks Maintenance Electricians, Park Managers, other temporary parks personnel, and/or volunteers. May independently perform specialized and difficult projects when assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of a Parks Regional Facility Manager.

Who May Apply

This position, Parks Regional Grounds and Facilities Supervisor (Job Requisition #51730), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact sheila.fowler@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in shop and field settings both outdoors and inside buildings. Incumbents must be able to climb ladders, lift heavy weights (up to 50 lbs.), and work in cramped, damp, or poorly ventilated areas. Manual dexterity and strict adherence to safety precautions are needed to operate equipment and use tools. Requires possession of a valid driver's license. May require emergency response to calls outside of regular work hours. Some potential for physical injury may be present. Some evening or overtime work may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent two (2) years or more of work experience above an apprentice level in building construction, structural maintenance, or automotive, building, or machine repair, AND one (1) year or more in a supervisory or lead worker role.

OR

High school diploma or equivalent AND BOTH one (1) year or more of vocational training in building construction, structural maintenance, or automotive, building, or machine repair AND one (1) year or more of work experience above an apprentice level in building construction, structural maintenance, or automotive, building, or machine repair, AND one (1) year or more in a supervisory or lead worker role.

OR

High school diploma or equivalent AND BOTH one (1) year or more of work experience working in a parks setting AND one (1) year or more of work experience above an apprentice level in building construction, structural maintenance, or automotive, building, or machine repair, AND one (1) year or more in a supervisory or lead worker role.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.